Eastern Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained at $310-$325/st FOB in the Eastern Cornbelt, with rail-delivered tons quoted at $315-$330/st.
Ammonium thiosulfate was steady at $345-$350/st FOB in the region.
Western Cornbelt: Granular ammonium sulfate remained in a broad range at $285-$325/st FOB in the Western Cornbelt, with the low reported in Missouri and the upper end reflecting dealer postings from some suppliers. An Iowa source quoted the common dealer market in the $315-$320/st FOB range last week.
Ammonium thiosulfate was unchanged at $310-$345/st FOB in the region, depending on location.
California: The ammonium sulfate market was quoted in a broad range at $270-$325/st FOB in California, depending on grade, location, and supplier. IRM’s postings included WesternStandard at $270/st FOB Chico and Woodland, and WesternPremium and Tranzform at $280/st FOB Chico. Simplot was referenced at $285-$290/st FOB Lathrop and $320-$325/st FOB El Centro.
The ammonium thiosulfate market was unchanged at $300/st FOB Stockton.
Pacific Northwest: Tight inventories helped push up ammonium sulfate postings in the Pacific Northwest. IRM’s Tranzform and WesternPremium ammonium sulfate prices firmed $10/st on Feb. 23, moving to $300/st FOB and $310/st DEL in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. IRM’s WesternStandard ammonium sulfate postings firmed as well on that date, to $208/st FOB and $218/st DEL in those four states.
Ammonium thiosulfate remained at $310-$320/st FOB in the Pacific Northwest, with the low FOB Kennewick and the upper end FOB Ritzville, Wash. Sources quoted delivered tons at the $310/st level as well on a spot basis.
Western Canada: Granular ammonium sulfate pricing in Western Canada was firm $525-$545/mt DEL in early March.